RWE and Hyphen sign green ammonia agreement

Hyphen was appointed preferred bidder by the Namibian government to develop the first green hydrogen project in Namibia for export. By 2027 the project aims to annually produce 1.7 million t of green ammonia - a hydrogen derivative that is particularly suitable for transport by ship. German renewable energy project developer Enertrag is a joint venture (JV) partner of Hyphen.

RWE is committed to developing a globally diversified portfolio of long-term offtake agreements for green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as ammonia. In this context, RWE has announced its plan to build a terminal for green ammonia in Brunsbüttel, Germany, by 2026. This terminal could serve as one port of destination for Namibian ammonia.

Marco Raffinetti, CEO of Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, said: “We are delighted to reach this agreement with RWE. This milestone underpins our ambitious targets to export green hydrogen globally from Namibia. By establishing strong connections with policymakers and offtakers across Europe, we are working with the Government of Namibia to develop the industry which will spearhead southern Africa’s role in achieving regional and global decarbonisation goals.”

Ulf Kerstin, Chief Commercial Officer of RWE Supply & Trading, said: "Green molecules are the only way for many industries in Germany to achieve their climate targets. In the long-term, Germany's demand for them will have to be met mainly through imports. That's why we're looking forward to progressing the offtake discussions with Hyphen - to bring green ammonia from Namibia to Germany."

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